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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,386.16, 63,589.47 and 12,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,386.16, 63,589.47 and 12,802.20 is: 19,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,386.16 : 63,589.47 = 12,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,386.16/63,589.47 = 12,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,386.16x = 63,589.47 × 12,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,386.16x = 814,085,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,085,112.83/42,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206.39

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